Description:A stricken container ship wedged on a reef off a popular New Zealand holiday spot has broken up but is still on the reef after running aground three months ago, maritime authorities said on Sunday (January 8). The 47,230-tonne Liberian-flagged Rena has been stranded on a reef 22 km (12 miles) miles off Tauranga on the east coast of New Zealand's North Island since running aground on Oct. 5. Maritime New Zealand spokesman Ross Henderson said in a statement that ship had separated into two pieces.(0:54)